Photographer's Note

‘Marrakech - The red jewel’

With 200 towers and 20 gates, Marrakech's pinkish-red walls and ramparts stretch for almost 20 kilometers.
The walls are built from a mixture of mud, straw and lime (known as pisé).
When this mixture is dry, it has become as hard as brick. The pink-red colour of the walls is a result of pigments in the local earth.

The colour varies depending on the time of the day and of course the weather.
This picture is taken with a setting sun behind me which makes that the walls and the buildings become fiery red.
The gate you see is the Bab el Djedid. Behind the walls you find the modern Hôtel la Mamounia, built in the traditional style as many new buidlings in Marrakech.

Sometimes Marrakech is called ‘the jewel of the south’.
At that time of the day it’s a red jewel.

This is my second bookmark I made from a pic of my Morocco series.
I hope you aren’t bored yet …

Ciao dear Paul,
your beautiful and interesting image shows well that this is truly a jewel of Arab architecture. You have captured a nice moment of daily life, with a perfect photo quality. Very nice, congratulations!
Ciao, have a nice Wednesday!
Paolo

Hi Paul,magnificent large version under the moon from one of my prefered cities of the world.Very impressive view and a great quality of sharpness,colors and light balance.I like it!Thanks for share,have a good night,Luciano

Hello Paul,
An American economist (Schumann) used to say "small is beautiful". This capture is sizewise a small one but very nice.
The red flags and the green charriot driven with a couple of white horses put's life in the scenery.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

Hi Paul!The composition, colors, resolution, and the subject - they all collaborate like the instruments of a great orchestra from Marrakech - The red jewel 'Along with the unusually detailed and informative note are perfect capture with a elements in FG
Thank you for sharing and good day.
regards
Georgios

Hello Paul.
Two stunning compositions, this and the photo of the WS, both show us some beautiful angles of the walls of the city.
Beautiful coloring you've captured, I think light of afternoon, as I see the moon in this picture, the carriage, a touch to the picture perfect.
Great light management, good sharpness and color.
Best regards.
Luis.

Hello
Beautiful red walls of the old and the world-famous city of Marakesh. This place is like the story of Princess Scheherazade. Beautifully executed panorama in the evening light. In the sky, even the moon. Excellent colors and perfect sharpness.
Yours
Joseph

Hi Paul, Strange bookmark - horizontal. I think rather about vertical ones, this is for me panorama. But not important, nice photo of the red walls of Marrakesh. It is really a jewel, and a full moon is a bonus.

Good morning.
You have done a series of nice photos with good articles from Morocco ...
A good time recording with a carriage, a fountain with jets of water and flags fluttering in the wind, beautiful traditional architecture and colors.
My congratulations on the good work and beautiful photographs from Morocco.
Have a nice day with good rest.
Paja.

Hi Paul,
the reddish tones created by the sunset light on the architecture of Marrakech's walls give a nice chromatism to the photo.
The daily scene is very vital and dynamic, and has a great graphical wealth, due to interesting elements as the carriage, the water jets in the fountain, and the red flags of Morocco.
It is a beautiful composition.
Best regards,
Josep

Hi Paul,
This is a beautiful shot from Marrakesh. the timing is perfect with the low sunlight, the moon rising, the horse carriage make it even more romantic, I love how you avoid all the busy traffic. Excellent quality and lovely panoramic view with beautiful composition.
Way